The Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse team is heading back to Championship Weekend and the NCAA Tournament Final Four after beating the #7 Georgetown Hoyas in the quarterfinals, 17-14. The high-scoring affair was close until midway through the third quarter when UVA strung together a four goal run to enter the fourth stanza up 15-11.
Connor Shellenberger led the way for the ‘Hoos with a whopping six goals and four assists while the team as a whole shot 42.5% (17-40). Xander Dickson had four points with a pair of scores and two assists with Payton Cormier (two goals, one assist), Peter Garno (two goals), and Griffin Schutz (two goals) also hitting the back of the net twice.